Police are becoming very concerned for the safety of a man who has gone missing and are asking for the public’s help to find him.

John Beaton, who is 53 years old and known as Ian, was reported missing at 9.07pm on May 20, 2017 from Bournemouth.

Ian is white and about five feet five inches tall. He has tattoos that say ‘Made in Scotland’ and ‘Tina’ on his arms and speaks with a broad Scottish accent.

He always wears a T-shirt and jeans and is possibly wearing white Reebok Classic trainers.

Chief Inspector Lou Pope, of Dorset Police, said: “Ian was last seen in the afternoon of May 19 2017 at his home in Dean Park Road in Bournemouth. However he sent a message to his family on Saturday afternoon. Since then he has not been seen or heard from since.